[4] Her debut album, the Ben Hillier-produced Love Your Dum and Mad, was largely inspired by the tragic deaths of two young men.

[13] At the time Shah's mother was terminally ill, influencing significant elements of the album with themes of pending loss and the impact not only upon herself but also her father, (in the song "Prayer Mat").

Shah continued to widely promote the album where possible, including a well-received virtual "meet & greet" on the QJam platform.

Shah provided testimony to the UK government's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee as part of an ongoing probe into the economics of music streaming in November 2020, citing a lack of transparency regarding musicians' royalty payments.

[14] Following a period of personal turmoil Shah performed an intimate career-spanning concert in a rehearsal space in Brighton on 19 July 2022, with a capacity of only 100 guests.

Reflecting the Kitchen Sink songs "Wasps Nest" and "Prayer Mat" Shah continues the theme of grief and loss, and navigates with brutal honesty through her own recent experiences of addiction and rehab.

[20] In November 2019, along with 34 other musicians, Shah signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 UK general election with a call to end austerity.